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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Summary

A. Scope of Specification

This specification prescribes the design of above ground pressure piping systems,
equipment layout, pipe routing, and drawing practices for refineries, chemical plants, and
similar facilities (except plumbing inside of buildings).

B. Related Specifications

The following specifications prescribe items of related Work:

• 000.210.02720: Storm Sewer Systems And Culverts

• 000.210.02730: Sanitary Sewer Systems

• 000.245.45001: Fire Protection Design Criteria For Refinery And

Petrochemical Facilities

• 000.250.50003: Piping-Material Specification Line Class-Process And Utility

Piping

• 000.250.50025: Shop Fabrication And Handling-Process And Utility Piping

• 000.250.50026: Field Fabrication And Installation Process And Utility Piping

• 000.250.50027: Piping Tie-Ins

• 000.250.50030: Geographic Color Coding

• 000.250.50050: Piping Pressure Testing

• 000.250.50112: Packaged Equipment Piping

• 000.250.50200: Piping Flexibility

• 000.250.50300: Heat Tracing For Piping, Equipment, And Instruments

• 000.285.50028: Internal Cleaning Of Piping Systems

• 000.285.86110: Hot Insulation

• 000.285.86130: Cold Insulation

• 000.285.86210: Painting

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Coordinate Work prescribed by this specification with Work prescribed by the above
listed specifications.

1.2 References

The following referenced publications form part of this specification. Each publication is the
latest revision and addendum in effect at the time of the project's execution unless noted
otherwise. Except as modified by the requirements specified herein or the details of the drawings,
all Work included in this specification shall conform to the applicable provisions of the following
referenced publications:

A. Applicable Codes

1. ASME/ANSI (American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American National

Standards Institute) Code for Pressure Piping, B31.3: Chemical Plant and Petroleum
Refinery Piping.

Note!!! The limits of piping covered by codes other than ASME/ANSI B31.3 shall
be indicated on the P&IDs (piping and instrumentation diagrams). This
specification may be used with other sections of the ASME/ANSI B31
Code and Section 1 of the ASME Code, where applicable.

2. OSHA Part 1910.

3. National Fire Protection Association, Code No. 30.

4. Applicable plumbing, heating and ventilation, or refrigeration codes for piping

serving buildings and areas other than plant or process areas.

5. Sour service piping (subject to sulfide stress cracking) shall be in accordance with
NACE specification MR0175.

B. Design Documents

Detail and specification numbers in this specification refer to Fluor Daniel practices and
specifications, respectively.

1.3 Quality Assurance

A. Approved department design guidelines and methods are used in conjunction with project
requirements to achieve the desired level of quality.

B. Project piping engineers and piping design supervisors monitor, review, and control the
design and planning activities of personnel assigned to the project to ensure that
applicable codes, practices, and specifications are being followed to meet project quality
goals.

C. Quality criteria shall be reviewed constantly during design planning activity.

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2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 Materials

A. Piping material shall be in accordance with Specification 000.250.50003; note any

deviations on the piping drawings. Prepiped or packaged items shall be in accordance
with Specification 000.250.50112.

B. Install flat face flanges against flat face cast iron valves and equipment.

C. Locking devices for valves shall be provided by the client.

D. Minimum pipe size shall be 1/2 of an inch, except for connections to equipment.

E. Do not use pipe sizes 1-1/4 inch, 2-1/2 inch, 3-1/2 inch, and 5 inch except for connections
to equipment.

2.2 Design Summary

A. Base relation of units, location of equipment, and routing of pipe on economics, safety,
ease of maintenance, operation, and construction requirements. The alignment of
equipment and routing of pipe shall offer an organized appearance.

B. Major lines normally shall be carried on overhead pipeways. In certain instances, they
may be buried, providing they are adequately protected. Lines that must be run below
grade, and must be periodically inspected or replaced, shall be identified on the P&IDs;
Place these lines in covered concrete trenches. Cooling water may be run above or below
ground, based on economics. Domestic or potable water shall be run underground. Pipe
support spacings shall be maximized using the limits of pipe spans and structural
integrity.

C. Do not provide space for future equipment, pipe, or units unless required by the client or
for process considerations. This requirement shall be indicated on the plot plan and
P&IDs.

D. Avoid dead ends, especially for piping where solids or fluids may congeal or form
corrosive condensate.

E. The location and spacing of offsite storage tanks and dike requirements shall be in
accordance with National Fire Protection Association, Code No. 30, and OSHA part
1910.106 (b), where applicable. Spacing may be increased for construction requirements.

F. Normally, route piping in offsite areas on sleepers. Stagger the sleeper elevations to
permit ease of crossing or change of direction at intersections. Flat turns may be used
when entire sleeperways change direction.

G. Group offsite equipment, pumps, and exchangers to permit economical pipe routing.
Locate this equipment outside of diked storage areas, except where indicated otherwise
on the P&IDs.

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H. Locate cooling towers downwind of buildings and equipment to keep spray from falling
on them. Orient the short side of the tower into the prevailing summer wind for
maximum efficiency. Locate cooling towers a minimum of 100 feet from process units,
utility units, fired equipment, and process equipment.

I. Locate the flare stack upwind of process units, with a minimum distance of 200 feet from
process equipment, tanks, and cooling towers. If the stack height is less than 75 feet,
increase this distance to a minimum of 300 feet. These minimum distances shall be
verified by Fluor Daniel Process Engineering.

J. Keep the loading and unloading facilities that handle flammable commodities a minimum
of 200 feet from process equipment, and 250 feet from tankage.

K. Piping flexibility shall be in accordance with Specification 000.250.50200.

L. The plant layout of equipment shall utilize common structures for equipment, vessels,
and pumps. As a rule single installation of equipment will not require a structure.

M. Project Specifications shall be reviewed and modified as necessary to reduce the Total
Installed Cost on a project by using alternative Piping materials & components and
alternative Pipeline fabrication & installation methods. Examples of these alternatives
include the use of pipe bends instead of elbows and the use of hydraulically installed
LOKRING ™ Fittings.

2.3 Design Requirements

A. Pumps

1. Locate pumps close to the equipment from which they take suction.

2. Design piping to provide clearance for pump or driver removal. Similarly, on end
suction pumps, piping shall permit removing suction cover and pump impeller while
the suction and discharge valves are in place.

3. Arrange suction lines to minimize offsets. The suction lines shall be short and as
direct as possible, and shall step down from the equipment to the pump. Suction
lines routed on sleeperways may rise to pump suction nozzle elevation, subject to
approval of Fluor Daniel Process Engineering.

4. Orient valve handwheels or handles so they will not interfere with pump
maintenance or motor removal. Valve handwheels or handles shall be readily
operable from grade.

B. Exchangers

1. Group exchangers together wherever possible.

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2. Limit stacked shell and tube exchangers to four shells high in similar service;
however, the top exchanger shall not exceed a centerline elevation of 18 feet above
high point of finished surface, unless mounted in a structure.

3. Keep channel end and shell covers clear of obstructions such as piping and structural
members to allow unbolting of exchanger flanges, and removal of heads and tube
bundles.

4. Locate reboilers as close as possible to the equipment they serve.

5. Normally, locate air coolers above pipeways.

C. Vessels and Columns

1. Wherever possible, locate piping at columns radially about the columns on the
pipeway side; locate manway and platforms on the access side. Manways should be
on or about a common centerline to make use of a common lifting device or davit.

2. Provide platforms at manways above 15 feet centerline elevation from high point of
finished surface. The maximum distance for ladder runs and space between offset
platforms shall be 30 feet.

3. Position platforms so the manhole centerline is no less than 2 feet above the
platform, with 2'- 6" preferred. The bottom of the manhole entry shall not be more
than 3'- 6" above the platform.

4. Provide combined platforms, where practical and economical, at multiple tower

arrangements with common manway elevations.

5. Provide vessel davits for handling items such as internals and relief valves on vessels
exceeding a height of 30 feet above the high point of the finished surface, and on
vessels not accessible by mobile crane. Orient davits to allow the lowering of
appurtenances into the access area.

6. Wherever possible, orient level instruments on the side toward the pipeway.

7. Stacking two or more vertical vessels shall be investigated. This investigation shall
consider the process conditions (commodities, temperatures, pressures), vertical
height limitations, and piping layout for economic advantages. The stacking of
vessels requires the acceptance of Process and Vessel engineering.

D. Fired Equipment

1. Locate fired equipment, if practical, so that flammable gases from hydrocarbon and
other processing areas cannot be blown into the open flames by prevailing winds.

2. Locate snuffing steam manifolds and fuel gas shutoff valves a minimum of 50 feet
horizontally from the heaters they protect.

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3. Burner Valving

a. Floor Fired Furnaces: Combination oil and gas firing valves shall be operable
from burner observation door platform. For those fired by gas only, the valves
shall be near the burner and shall be operable from grade.

b. Side Fired Furnaces: Locate firing valves so they can be operated while the
flame is viewed from the observation door.

4. Terminate heater stacks a minimum of 15 feet above any platform within a radius of
40 feet.

5. Access and platforming requirements shall be in accordance with the contract fired
equipment narrative specification.

6. Pressure relief doors and tube access doors shall be free from obstructions. Orient
pressure relief doors so as not to blow into adjacent equipment.

7. The elevation of the bottom of the heater above the high point of the finished surface
shall be in accordance with the contract fired equipment narrative specification.

E. Reciprocating Compressors

1. Suction and discharge lines that are subject to vibration (mechanical and acoustical)
normally shall be routed at grade and held down at points established by analysis of
the system.

2. Accessibility and maintenance for large lifts such as cylinder, motor rotor, and piston
removal shall be by mobile equipment.

3. Clean suction lines internally per Specification 000.285.50028. The extent of

cleaning shall be indicated on the P&IDs.

4. Horizontal, straight line, reciprocating compressors shall have access to cylinder

valves. Access shall be from grade or platform if required.

5. Depending on unit size and installation height, horizontal-opposed and gas engine
driven reciprocating compressors may require full platforming at the operating level.

6. The sizing, routing, supporting, and restraining of the suction and discharge piping is
subject to review by means of an analog computer study, as outlined in the
compression specifications.

F. Centrifugal Compressors

1. Top suction and discharge lines either shall be routed to provide clearance for
overhead maintenance requirements, or shall be made up with removable spool
pieces.

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2. Locate lube and seal oil consoles adjacent to and as close as possible to the
compressor. Oil return lines from the compressor and driver shall have a minimum
slope of 1/2 inch per foot to the inlet connection of seal traps, degassing tanks, and
oil reservoir. Review the equipment arrangement for access and operation.

3. Pipe the reservoir, compressor bearing, and seal oil vents to a safe location at least
6 feet above operator head level.

4. Heavy parts such as upper or inner casing and rotor shall be accessible to mobile
equipment.

5. Support piping so as to minimize dead load on compressor nozzles; the load shall be
within the recommended allowance of API-617.

6. Clean suction lines internally per Specification 000.285.50028. The extent of

cleaning shall be indicated on the P&IDs.

7. Centrifugal compressors shall have full platforming at operating level.

G. In-Line Instruments

1. Locate liquid level controllers and level glasses so as to be accessible from grade,
platform, or permanent ladder. The level glass shall be readable from grade
wherever practical.

2. Relief valves shall be accessible. Wherever feasible, locate them at platforms that
are designed for other purposes. Relief valves with a centerline elevation over
15 feet above high point of finish surface (except in pipeways) shall be accessible
from platform or permanent ladder.

3. Install thermal relief valves, 1 inch and smaller, in a horizontal position when it is
impractical to install in the vertical position. Install relief valves, 1 1/2 inch and
larger, in a vertical position.

4. Normally, install relief valves that discharge to a closed system higher than the
collection header. There shall be no pockets in the discharge line.

5. Relief valves that discharge to the atmosphere shall have tail pipes extended to a
minimum of 8 feet above the nearest operating platform that is within a radius of
25 feet. This requirement may be waived, provided a review of the proposed
arrangement indicates that it does not present a hazard.

6. Review relief valves discharging hydrocarbon vapors to the atmosphere within

100 feet of fired equipment for vapor dissipation.

7. Provide steam traps at pocketed low points and at dead ends of steam headers. Also,
provide traps on excessively long runs of steam piping, for sufficient condensate
removal, and to ensure dry quality steam at destination. Steam traps located more
than 15 feet above high point of finish surface, except in pipeways, shall be
accessible from the platform.

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8. Indicate control, block, and bypass valve sizes on the P&IDs. Control valves shall
be accessible from grade or platforms. In general, the instruments or indicators
showing the process variables shall be visible from the control valve.

9. Orifice runs should be located in the horizontal. Vertical orifice runs may be used
with the approval of Fluor Daniel Control Systems Engineering. Orifice flanges with
a centerline elevation over 15 feet above the high point of finished surface, except in
pipeways, shall be accessible from a platform or permanent ladder.

10. Locate orifice taps shall be located as follows:

a. Air and Gas [- Top vertical centerline (preferred)]

[- 45 degrees above horizontal centerline (alternate)]

b. Liquid and Steam [- Horizontal centerline (preferred)]

[- 45 degrees below horizontal centerline (alternate)]

c. The piping isometrics details shall show the required tap orientations.

H. Temperature and Pressure Instrument Accessibility and Visibility

1. Temperature test wells located less than 15 feet above high point of finished surface
shall be accessible from grade or a portable ladder. Those located in a pipeway shall
be considered accessible by a portable ladder. Those located over 15 feet above high
point of finished surface shall be accessible from a platform or permanent ladder.

2. Temperature indicators shall be visible from grade, ladder, or platform.

3. Thermocouple and temperature indicators located less than 15 feet above high point
of finished surface shall be accessible from grade or a portable ladder. Those located
in a pipeway shall be considered accessible by portable ladder. Those over 15 feet
above high point of finished surface shall be accessible from a platform or permanent
ladder.

4. Local pressure indicators shall be visible from grade, permanent ladder, or platform.
Those located less than 15 feet above high point of finished surface shall be
accessible from grade or a portable ladder. Those located in a pipeway shall be
considered accessible by portable ladder. Those over 15 feet above high point of
finished surface shall be accessible from a platform or permanent ladder.

2.4 Plant Operation

A. Valve Operation

1. Indicate operating valves requiring attention, observation, or adjustment during

normal plant operation on the P&IDs with the symbols O.V. They shall be located
so as to be within reach from grade, platform, or permanent ladder.

2. Operating valves may be chain-operated if the bottom of handwheel is over 7 feet

above high point of finished surface or operating platform.

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3. The centerline of handwheel or handles on block valves used for shutdown only,
located less than 15 feet above high point of finished surface, and those located in
pipeways, may be accessible by portable ladder.

4. The centerline of handwheel or handles on block valves used for shutdown only and
located over 15 feet above high point of finished surface, except those located in
pipeways, shall be operable from permanent ladder or platform.

5. In general, keep valve handwheels, handles, and stems out of operating aisles.
Where this is not practical, elevate the valve to 6'- 6" (plus or minus 3 inches) clear
from high point of finished surface to bottom of handwheel.

6. Utility piping systems (air, water, steam, condensate, and nitrogen) going into
separate process units shall have a battery limit block valves with a line blind only.
Individual block valves to users within the process units are not required unless
specified by the Client or Process engineering.

B. Sample Connections

1. Provide sample and test connections as indicated on P&IDs. They shall be readily
accessible from grade or platform.

2. In general, where liquid samples are taken in a bottle, locate the sample outlet above
a drain funnel to permit free running of the liquid before sampling.

3. Note samples that require cooling on the P&IDs, and provide a cooler.

C. Vents and Drains

1. The P&IDs shall indicate and size the vents, drains, and bleeds required for plant
operation, except as noted in section C3 below.

2. Provide plugged hydrostatic vents and drains without valves at the high and low
points of piping.

3. Provide valved bleeds at control valve stations, level switches, level controllers, and
gauge glasses per job standard.

D. Line Strainers

1. Provide temporary conical type strainers in 2 inch and larger butt weld pump suction
lines for use during startup. Arrange piping to facilitate removal.

2. Use permanent Y-type strainers on 2 inch and smaller screwed or socket weld pump
suction piping.

3. Provide temporary basket type strainers located at the suction pulsation device inlet
for startup of reciprocating compressors. Arrange piping to facilitate removal of the
strainer.

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4. Provide temporary basket type strainers and locate them as close as possible to the
compressor inlet flange for startup of centrifugal compressors. Arrange piping to
facilitate removal of the strainer.

E. Insulation

Hot insulation for piping and equipment shall be in accordance with Specification
000.285.86110; cold insulation, with Specification 000.285.86130.

F. Insulation Shoes

1. Provide insulation shoes where a line crosses a support for hot insulated piping in the
following categories only:

a. Aluminum lines.

b. 3 inch and larger carbon and alloy steel lines with design temperatures over
650 degrees F.

2. Large diameter lines (20 inches and over), stainless steel lines where galvanic
corrosion may exist, lines with wall thickness less than standard weight, and vacuum
lines shall be analyzed to determine if shoes or wear plates are needed.

G. Cradles

Provide cradles at supports for insulated lines in cold service and for acoustical
applications.

H. Personnel Protection

1. Provide eyewash and emergency showers in areas where operating personnel are
subject to hazardous sprays or spills, such as acid. Indicate these items on the
P&IDs.

2. Provide personnel protection at uninsulated lines and for equipment operating above
140 degrees F when they constitute a hazard to the operators during the normal
operating routine. Lines that are infrequently used, such as snuffing steam and relief
valve discharges, do not require protective shields or coverings.

3. Note valve and flange shields, if required, in the piping material specifications.

2.5 Maintenance

A. Clearances

Minimum clearances for equipment, structures, platforms, and supports shall be in

accordance with the following table:

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

ROADS
Headroom for primary access roads (from the crown) ..................... 21' - 0"

Width of primary access roads excluding 5 foot shoulders ............. 20' - 0"

Headroom for secondary roads (from the crown) ............................ 12' - 0"

Width of secondary roads excluding 3 foot shoulders ..................... 10' – 0"

Clearance from edge of road shoulders to platforms, equipment,
pipe associated with equipment, or similar features ........................... 5' - 0"

RAILROADS
Headroom over through-railroads (from top rail) ........................... **22' - 6"

Clearance from track centerline to obstruction ................................ **10' - 0"

MAINTENANCE
Horizontal clearance for equipment maintenance by hydraulic

AISLEWAYS AT GRADE crane (12T capacity) .......................................................................... 10' - 0"

Vertical clearance for equipment maintenance by hydraulic crane
(12T capacity) ..................................................................................... 12' - 0"

Horizontal clearance for fork lift (5000 lbs capability) and similar
equipment ........................................................................................... 6" - 0"

Vertical clearance for fork lift (5000 lbs capability) and similar
equipment ........................................................................................... 8' – 0"

Horizontal clearance for equipment maintenance by portable
manual equipment (A-frames, hand trucks, dollies, or similar
equipment) .......................................................................................... 3' - 0"

Vertical clearance for equipment maintenance by portable manual
equipment (A-frames, hand trucks, or similar equipment) ................. 8' - 0"

WALKWAYS
Horizontal clearance, not necessarily in a straight line .................... 2' - 6"

Headroom (except for handwheels) ................................................. 7' - 0"

PLATFORMS
Minimum width ............................................................................... 2' - 6"

Minimum clearance around any obstruction on the platforms ......... 1' - 6"

Headroom ......................................................................................... 7' - 0"

Maximum vertical distance between platforms ................................ 30' - 0"

EQUIPMENT
Minimum maintenance space required between flanges of

exchangers or other equipment arranged in pairs ................................ 1' - 6"

Minimum maintenance space required for structural member or
pipe ..................................................................................................... 1' - 0"

Clearance from edge of road shoulder (the extreme projection) ...... 5' - 0"

FIRED EQUIPMENT
Horizontal clearance from hydrocarbon equipment (shell to shell) . 50' - 0"
Exception: Reactors or equipment in alloy systems shall be
located for economical piping arrangement.

Clearance from edge of roads to shell .............................................. 10' - 0"

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

PIPE
Clearance between the outside diameter of flange and the outside
(aboveground) diameter of pipe insulation .................................................................. *0' - 1"

Clearance between the outside diameter of pipe, flange, or
insulation and structural member ........................................................ *0' - 2"

[** Verify conformance with local regulations] *With full consideration of thermal movements

B. Accessibility

1. Provide a means of egress (a continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel) from
any point in a building, elevated equipment, or structure.

2. Provide a secondary means of escape where the travel distance from the furthest
point on a platform to an exit exceeds 75 feet.

3. Access to elevated platforms shall be by permanent ladder. The need for stairways
shall be determined by platform elevation, number of items requiring attention,
observation and adjustment, and the frequency of items. Indicate stairways at
structures on the plot plan.

4. Provide safety cages and ladders per applicable details of Practice 000.215.5130
(Structural) and Practice 000.258.58045 (Vessels).

5. Ladder safety devices such as safety belts and harnesses, may be used on boiler, flare
stack, water tank, and chimney ladders over 20 feet in unbroken lengths in lieu of
cage protection and landing platforms [Refer to OSHA 1910.27 (d)(5)].

6. Arrange equipment, structures, and piping to permit maintenance and service by

means of mobile equipment. Provide permanent facilities as indicated on the plot
plan where maintenance by mobile equipment is impractical.

7. Provide a clear access area at grade for vessels with removable internals or for
vessels requiring loading and unloading.

8. Exchangers with removable tube bundles shall have maintenance clearance equal to
the bundle length plus 5 feet measured from the tube sheet.

9. Provide sufficient access and clearance at fired equipment for removal of tubes,
sootblowers, air preheater baskets, burners, fans, and other related serviceable
equipment.

10. Plant roads may be used as tube pull areas.

C. Spectacle Blinds

1. Provide spectacle blinds as indicated on the P&IDs.

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2. Spectacle blinds shall be accessible from grade or platform. Blinds located in a

pipeway are considered accessible. Blinds that weigh over 100 lbs shall be
accessible by mobile equipment. Where this is not possible, provide davits or
hitching points.

3. Stagger closely grouped flanges with blinds.

D. Utility Stations

Provide utility stations with water, steam, or air as indicated below. Use a single 50 foot
length of hose to reach the entire working area from the station. Hose, hose rack, and
hose connections shall be provided by the client.

1. Provide water outlets at grade level only, in pump areas, and near equipment that
shall be water washed during maintenance.

2. Provide steam outlets at grade level only in areas subject to product spills, and near
equipment that requires steaming out during maintenance.

3. Provide air outlets in areas where air-driven tools are used such as at exchangers,
both ends of heaters, compressor area, top platform of reactors, and on columns, so
that each manway to be serviced is within the reach of a 50 foot hose.

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 Design And Drawing Practices

A. Model

When called for in the Scope of Work an electronic model shall be built using the
appropriate design program (PDS or PDMS). It shall be built in accordance with the
applicable section of the project CAD documents and the PAG (Piping Applications
Guide) Manual.

When called for in the Scope of Work a physical model shall be built in accordance with
the applicable section of the project physical model documents and Specification
670.250.50002.

B. Types of Piping Documents

1. Aboveground piping plans: Drawings with sufficient detail to indicate pipe routing,
intersections, anchors, guides, supports, provisions for expansion, spare equipment,
and connections to associated apparatus. Show piping plan dimensions in feet and
inches. When the dimensions are less than 1 foot, use inches. Draw sections and
details to show routing of piping that cannot be clearly shown in the plan drawing.
Draw piping as a single line, except in areas where double line may be required for
verification of clearances. Show all piping on the piping plan.

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2. Piping isometrics: 11 inch by 17 inch drawings of individual lines, or portions of

lines, complete with all information required for fabrication and installation. Provide
isometrics when required by Fluor Daniel to expedite the fabrication and installation
of pipe. The isometric drawing number is the same as the line number.

3. Heat tracing schedules and details shall indicate the extent, size, routing, and tracing
material.

4. Pressure Test Summary and related documents shall indicate line test pressure, test
medium, and other supporting data. These documents shall be issued to Field
Construction for pressure testing.

C. Symbols

Piping symbols shall be in accordance with Practice 000.250.9817 and Practice

000.250.9818.

Identify special items of piping material by an item code number on the P&IDs and
isometrics.

The symbol "F" in a hexagon may be used on drawings to denote that the line beyond this
symbol shall be routed at the jobsite by the field, including location of valves, field
supports, and instruments.

D. Line Identification

Clearly identify pipe lines by line numbers on P&IDs and drawings, and summarize on
the Pipe Line List.

4.0 ATTACHMENTS

Not applicable.

End of Specification

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